Browsing by Subject "ZONAS COSTERAS"
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An assessment of the economic and social impacts of climate change on the Coastal and Marine Sector in the Caribbean
(2013-02)Climate change poses special challenges for Caribbean decision makers related to the uncertainties inherent in future climate projections and the complex linkages between climate change, physical and biological systems, and socioeconomic sectors. At present, however, the Caribbean subregion lacks the adaptive capacity needed to address these ... -
An assessment of the economic impact of climate change on the Agriculture, Coastal and Human Settlements and Health Sectors in Guyana
(2011-10-04)This report analyses the agriculture, coastal and human settlements and health sectors in Guyana to assess the potential economic impacts of climate change. The fundamental aim of this report is to assist with the development of strategies to deal with the potential impact of climate change on Guyana. It also has the potential to provide essential ... -
An assessment of the economic impact of climate change on the coastal and human settlements Sector in Barbados
(2011-10-22)This study assesses the potential economic impact of climate change on coastal human settlements in the Caribbean, with specific reference to Barbados, and evaluates the costs and benefits of undertaking various adaptation strategies. The aim is to assist Caribbean territories in developing the strategies and capacity needed to deal with the potential ... -
An assessment of the economic impact of climate change on the coastal and human settlements, tourism and transport sectors in Barbados
(2011-10-04)This report analyses the coastal and human settlements, tourism and transport sectors in Barbados to assess the potential economic impact of climate change on the sectors. The fundamental aim of this report is to assist with the development of strategies to deal with the potential impact of climate change on Barbados. Some of the key anticipated ... -
An assessment of the economic impact of climate change on the coastal and marine sector in Saint Kitts And Nevis
(2011-10-22)Owing to their high vulnerability and low adaptive capacity, Caribbean islands have legitimate concerns about their future, based on observational records, experience with current patterns and consequences of climate variability, and climate model projections. Although emitting less than 1% of global greenhouse gases, islands from the region have ... -
An assessment of the economic impact of climate change on the coastal and marine sector in the British Virgin Islands
(2011-10-22)Owing to their high vulnerability and low adaptive capacity, Caribbean islands have legitimate concerns about their future, based on observational records, experience with current patterns and consequences of climate variability, and climate model projections. Although emitting less than 1% of global greenhouse gases, islands from the region have ... -
Caribbean in Brief: an information document for Caribbean Small Island Developing States
(2020-12-22)This brief is intended to provide general information on the upcoming United Nations Ocean Conference on scaling up ocean actions based on science and innovation for the implementation of Agenda 2030 - Sustainable Development Goal 14 (SDG 14), with a view to stimulating more active, engaged participation of the Caribbean in the discussions. The United ... -
La colaboración entre el Plan de Acción PNUMA
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La cuestión oceánica en América Latina frente a la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo: un espacio de análisis para las políticas de la región
(1990-09-03)Analiza el contexto internacional y regional referido al cambio climático y el aumento del nivel del mar, las zonas costeras, la diversidad biológica, los desechos peligrosos y los productos químicos tóxicos. Evalúa la situación en términos de la eficiencia de los mecanismos en práctica, y presenta propuestas para la búsqueda del desarrollo ambientalmente ... -
Developments in relation to the proposal for securing the international recognition of the Caribbean sea as a special area in the context of sustainable development
(2003-03-27)Our Caribbean civilisation has been very much shaped by the sea. The evidence of this in our region abounds from time immemorial: the peopling of our Caribbean; its trading; its economy and commerce, ancient and modern; its daily living and eating; its culture and its thinking. All these facets of life and production have been moulded, even ... -
Efectos del cambio climático en la costa de América Latina y el Caribe: vulnerabilidad y exposición
(2012-04)Este documento es el segundo de una serie de textos que se han elaborado en el marco del Estudio regional de los efectos del cambio climático en la costa de América Latina y el Caribe. La zona de estudio comprende una longitud total de costa de aproximadamente 72.182 km distribuidos en cuatro zonas geográficas: Norteamérica, Centroamérica, Sudamérica ...
